Summer Edging Back

The pattern of steering winds we experienced last week with frequent cool fronts and cooler air has shifted to a more typical summer pattern favoring hot weather over the nation's mid-section and cool fronts staying more north closer to the jet stream winds. This will mean we have several opportunities to reach ninety or higher this week.

Fronts which "backdoor" the Ozarks, those that slide in from the north or even east, will have to watched for showers and thunderstorms which may tone down the building heat a tad on days they are observed.



Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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Severe Storms a Glancing Blow?

The jet stream has shifted back north and east but is still flowing out of the northwest this week. This means that fronts will now frequent areas from Iowa to Illinois and by proximity northern and eastern Missouri.

The next test of this new flow pattern will be a frobt sliding through late Monday and Tuesday. Severe storms will be possible in the zone indicated on the map which would affect areas mostly north and east of Springfield say from Lake of the Ozarks southeastward to Shannon County.


Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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TOP 10 COOLEST JULY TEMPERATURE AVERAGES

Summer Returning Next Week?

The jet stream pattern which has provided us with cooler air and frequent rain shots looks as if it will back off a bit by next week. This week was spent watching this pattern, which had been focusing on the northeast and Great Lake states, gradually deepen and shift westward.

This resulted in a continuous run of cool weather and frequent visits by fronts providing rain and storm chances. The pattern will still be very much in effect through thr weekend with yet another front riding through the area late Saturday.

Now next week, an area of hot weather to our southwest will expand eastward into the plains and begin to heat us up. Nineties will likely return, possibily as early as Tuesday, and might last the week.

The rain pattern will establish itself to our north and east once again as the possibility of ”backdoor cool fronts” (those that back in from the east) returns to the region.



Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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Flood Potential

Today's rain has been persistent and heavy in portions of northern Arkansas and south central Missouri were flash flood warnings are currently in effect.

This rain is slowly exiting to the east and will be gone by overnight. Expect additional 0.50 to 1.00" totals with locally heavier amounts.

Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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Rain This Weekend

More wet weather along yet another cool front is expected to impact the area by Saturday afternoon. Expect showers and thunderstorm to develop and move through, moving clear of the area by Sunday morning. Rain totals look to be in the range of .25 to 1.00 inches.

It looks like a warmer and drier pattern of air will finally assert itself being on Monday.

Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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Heavy Rains South of Springfield

A flash flood watch has been issued for areas of north-central Arkansas for tonight and early on Thursday.

An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms is forecast to slide ENE over this region during the period. Rainfall totals in central Arkansas could exceed 4" during this time. The portion of the watch within the viewing area is forecast to receive about 1-2" with locally heavier totals possible.

The rain will give us a break beginning later on Thursday, through Friday and perhaps until early Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, more storms slide in along yet another weak cool front.

Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
Storm chasing and more at:
Ceaseless Wind